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with john paul ii he knew he was dying. i don't think benedict is so seriously ill that he's going to die but he could -- you know, live for another 10 years. he's got an older brother. and being in the papacy and not to be up for the job. so i think he decided that it was best for the church to go at this point and let someone else carry the burden. >> bill: now as "the new york times" says, the church is at a crossroads in the sense that where the church used to be strong, it is not so much anymore and it is in a developing world in africa and in south america and in asia where the church is showing great growth. what does that say about a future pope? >> well, there's two theories here. one is you go and find somebody from africa where the church is truly growing. on the other hand, the other theory is no, you look for someone who can deal with the problems of the church, where it has real big problems, namely europe where it is in decline or the united states where one out of three catholics has left the church. so i th
with john paul ii he knew he was dying. i don't think benedict is so seriously ill that he's going to die but he could -- you know, live for another 10 years. he's got an older brother. and being in the papacy and not to be up for the job. so i think he decided that it was best for the church to go at this point and let someone else carry the burden. >> bill: now as "the new york times" says, the church is at a crossroads in the sense that where the church used to be strong, it...
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paul ii. and the two of them in terms of dock tin were right down the -- doctrine were right down the line together. the pope is going to be one of them right? we really can't expect any major changes in the direction of the church or can we? >> well, we're certainly hoping for sister simone campbell. >> bill: she's got my voice. >> unfortunately, she's not of the right gender as per vatican rules. hopefully some day that will change. >> bill: it has to be a priest. therefore has to be a man. >> correct. >> bill: if is one of these -- we've talked before about -- and i've written about some of the things the church i think has to do something about allowing priests to get married. has to do something about allowing women to be ordained, just for starters. you know, what are the chances we'll get out of this group of 115, a pope who will go in that direction? >> i think your instincts are right that there's a lot of group think going on in the conclave. a lot of folks appointed to positions of
paul ii. and the two of them in terms of dock tin were right down the -- doctrine were right down the line together. the pope is going to be one of them right? we really can't expect any major changes in the direction of the church or can we? >> well, we're certainly hoping for sister simone campbell. >> bill: she's got my voice. >> unfortunately, she's not of the right gender as per vatican rules. hopefully some day that will change. >> bill: it has to be a priest....
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john boehner voted for it. eric cantor voted for it. paul ryan voted for it. he signed the bill because it was the only way they could avoid the debt ceiling. john boehner said when the sequester passed, peter get your head out of your ass. he said he got 98% of what he wanted in the sequester. it is john boehner's baby. ann's calling from buffalo new york. >> caller: good morning. i think the last caller answered part of my question. is anybody following up on what the constituents of these republicans are saying now that they're home doing their town meetings or whatever? >> bill: first of all ann, if you think they're home doing their town meetings, i got a bridge i'll sell you. they're on the beach somewhere. i think they're not listening ann. i think that's the point. they're not listening to the constituents or they wouldn't support the sequester. >> caller: okay. another thing dawned on me. the news i'm hearing is oh, you know this sequester is terrible. it is terrible. it is obama's idea but isn't it a good idea? >> bill: the sequester? no it's not a g
john boehner voted for it. eric cantor voted for it. paul ryan voted for it. he signed the bill because it was the only way they could avoid the debt ceiling. john boehner said when the sequester passed, peter get your head out of your ass. he said he got 98% of what he wanted in the sequester. it is john boehner's baby. ann's calling from buffalo new york. >> caller: good morning. i think the last caller answered part of my question. is anybody following up on what the constituents of...
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he urged them to resign and john paul ii refused to do so. now, he says he just doesn't feel strong enough to do the job. if we take him at his word, he is following the advice that he tried to give john paul ii. >> february 28th, if you are catching up with us he said in two weekends, he will be gone and have a conclave and elect a new pope. >> once he is done he is going to continue living on the vatican grounds. they weren't sure what was going to be done. he is going to continue living on the vatican grounds. they say they are going to have the new pope picked in early march. there is not going to be much of a transition time. the front runner because they are look making odds on who it might be, the frontrunner is turkson and he is ghanian and he would be the first black pope. >> there is a little dispute. they are in the early stages. >> okay. >>. >> north african popes. >> that's interesting. >> all right. hill every is out of a job. it would give her a couple of weeks rest. she could do the job. she could be a catholic. is there any r
he urged them to resign and john paul ii refused to do so. now, he says he just doesn't feel strong enough to do the job. if we take him at his word, he is following the advice that he tried to give john paul ii. >> february 28th, if you are catching up with us he said in two weekends, he will be gone and have a conclave and elect a new pope. >> once he is done he is going to continue living on the vatican grounds. they weren't sure what was going to be done. he is going to continue...
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got rand paul saying he was going to put a hold on hagel and brennan. harry reid said he's not going to recognize the hold. i think it has to be worked out behind closed doors on capitol hill. my understanding is they're hoping for a hagel vote tomorrow. i know brennan has the votes on the floor to win. it is a question of when it comes up for a vote. >> bill: senator feinstein announcing yesterday or this morning that she is scheduling a vote on john brennan in the senate intelligence committee but not until they come back. they're out next week. for whatever reason, right? valentine's day. i don't know. that's presidents' day week, of course. the week after that, when they come back that she will -- she'll schedule a vote. and then tomorrow, the president is going to -- >> chicago. >> bill: and then to florida too, i believe. >> he's taking a little presidents' day get away in florida over the weekend. before then, he's going to chicago. the topic there is what he calls the ladders the middle class the various programs to help get people jobs and bett
got rand paul saying he was going to put a hold on hagel and brennan. harry reid said he's not going to recognize the hold. i think it has to be worked out behind closed doors on capitol hill. my understanding is they're hoping for a hagel vote tomorrow. i know brennan has the votes on the floor to win. it is a question of when it comes up for a vote. >> bill: senator feinstein announcing yesterday or this morning that she is scheduling a vote on john brennan in the senate intelligence...
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john boehner eric cantor, paul ryan. they are the ones. i hear this all the time. the president signed it. some democrats voted for it, too. some on, people. you are smarter than that. look at who is responsible and blame the people responsible. >> this is "the bill press show." not come in smellivision. the sweatshirt is nice and all but i could use a golden lasso. (vo) only on current tv. we have a big big hour and the iq will go way up. (vo) current tv gets the converstion started weekdays at 9am eastern. >> i'm a slutty bob hope. >> you are. >> the troops love me. (vo) tv and radio talk show host stephanie miller rounds out current's morning news block. >> you're welcome current tv audience for the visual candy. just be grateful current tv does not come in smellivision. the sweatshirt is nice and all but i could use a golden lasso. (vo) only on current tv. [ piano plays ] troy polamalu's going deeper. ♪ ♪ and so is head & shoulders deep clean. [ male announcer ] with 7 benefits it goes deep to remove grease, gunk and flakes. deep. like me. [ male announcer
john boehner eric cantor, paul ryan. they are the ones. i hear this all the time. the president signed it. some democrats voted for it, too. some on, people. you are smarter than that. look at who is responsible and blame the people responsible. >> this is "the bill press show." not come in smellivision. the sweatshirt is nice and all but i could use a golden lasso. (vo) only on current tv. we have a big big hour and the iq will go way up. (vo) current tv gets the converstion...
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john boehner voted for it. paul ryan voted for it. i guess mitch mcconnell voted for it but in the house, they all voted for it. 174 republicans. this is a silly debate but they cannot escape responsibility. right? it's as much their baby as anybody's baby. >> it's a debate a baby would have. >> thank you. >> the real question is: is this good public policy or not? the answer to that is clearliel no mark is call from floufrns organizegan organizegan. >> what do you say? >> i have been watching the sequestration. whatever you want to call it. >> sec restoration. >> and it comes down to my feeling is it goes back to, '08 when obama became our elected president. and the republicans came out and i remember them saying whatever he was for, they are going to vote against. when you recall back, when it was romney's plan in michigan, that's a great plan. obama wanted to use romney's plan. boom. bad plan. >> i think you are talking -- i appreciate the call, hay, about healthcare in massachusetts. the question he raises arthur we addressed this
john boehner voted for it. paul ryan voted for it. i guess mitch mcconnell voted for it but in the house, they all voted for it. 174 republicans. this is a silly debate but they cannot escape responsibility. right? it's as much their baby as anybody's baby. >> it's a debate a baby would have. >> thank you. >> the real question is: is this good public policy or not? the answer to that is clearliel no mark is call from floufrns organizegan organizegan. >> what do you say?...